The decision to eat healthy is an easy one to make, but sometimes not as easy to follow through. Healthy foods typically take a longer time for planning out meals, preparation, and even cooking. Additionally, they can be more pricey, suddenly making a $5 frozen pizza look more appetizing. Don’t despair – there are ways to stay on budget!
For further money saving, follow these five tips for healthy eating on a budget:
- Frozen Fish – The big meals of the day include 100 grams of lean meat that provides much-needed protein to the body. But seafood can be expensive. Consider buying frozen fish and seafood when possible as opposed to fresh. Frozen meats are usually half the price. Seafood items to look for are shrimp, lobster, crab, white fish, tilapia, cod, halibut, and flounder.
- Avoid Alcohol – Alcohol is not only expensive but unhealthy for its sugars. Fortunately, HCG works with your hypothalamus gland and helps control emotional eating and drinking. Thus, alcohol and other cravings are easier to withstand.
- Stick to the List – Planning out your meals ahead of time down to every little ingredient allows you to make a comprehensive grocery list. The hardest part is using that list and sticking to it. Grocery shop after you’ve eaten to resist unhealthy urges and extra purchases that may wrack up your grocery bill.
- Brew Your Own Coffee – Coffee makers that produce single cups with single packets are convenient but extremely expensive when compared to coffee beans or grounds. A traditional coffee maker can be a budget’s best friend. And on the HCG diet, you can drink an unlimited amount of both coffee and tea.
- Buy Produce in Season – In season produce may be as little as half the cost of produce bought out of season. Decide which fruits and vegetables you want to consume most often and buy those when the price is right. Freeze everything and only thaw out daily or weekly portions as needed.
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